Fig. 3
From: Effect on autonomic nervous activity of applying hot towels for 10 s to the back during bed baths
The experimental protocol. BP blood pressure, HR heart rate, HRV heart rate variability. T1, 5 min before intervention: T2, the beginning of the experiment: T3, immediately after applying the hot or dry towel to the skin: T4, immediately after wiping the skin: T5, immediately after wiping the skin with the dry towel: T6â10, 1â5 min after T5: T11, 10 min after T5: T12, 15 min after T5. Pre, between T1 and T2: Post, between T5 and T10